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The Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
This is the central aproximation used in many calculations.
Subsections
Derivation
Unsuccessful Attempt
More Successful Attempt
Discussion of the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
Adiabaticity and Geometric Phases
Breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer Approximation
Tobias Brandes 2005-04-26